Underplayed Gems

Perfect Life (2008)

Perfect Life poster
Original title
完美生活
Directed by
Emily Tang
Genre
drama film
Country
People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 37m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A young woman from a small town moves to the city to find work and build a better life. The film follows her struggles and hopes as she navigates the gap between her dreams and her reality.

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What happens

Perfect Life (Chinese: 完美生活) is a 2008 Chinese-Hong Kong film by Emily Tang and produced by director Jia Zhangke (who received a co-producer credit) and his company, Xstream Pictures. The film mixes elements of dramatic fiction and documentary film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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